| Official Name: | Grasston |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kanabec |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.51 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.42 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.09 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.97 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.93 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.04 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 154 |
| Population Density Km2: | 63.70 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 165.06 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Demonym |
| Population Blank1: | Grasstonian |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 968 |
| Coordinates: | 45.7958°N -93.1525°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-25424[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2394967 |
Grasston is a city in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census.[3]
A post office called Grasston has been in operation since 1899.[4] The city derives its name from Grass Lake.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.95sqmi, of which 0.91sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi is water.[6]
Minnesota State Highways 70 and 107 are the main routes in the community.
The Snake River flows nearby.
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 158 people, 53 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 173.6PD/sqmi. There were 63 housing units at an average density of 69.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 53 households, of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.32.
The median age in the city was 34 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 105 people, 42 households, and 32 families living in the city. The population density was 110.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 48.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% White and 1.90% Native American.
There were 42 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,306. There were 13.3% of families and 8.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 4.8% of under eighteens and 71.4% of those over 64.